Pulmonology News & Articles

61 Interobserver Agreement in the Nuclear Grading of Primary Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Journal of Thoracic Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

62 Completing the Audit Cycle Improves Surgical Standards in Lung Cancer: Why Do Some Patients Still Not Receive the Best Care Journal of Thoracic Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

63 Results of the First Italian External Quality Assurance Scheme for Somatic EGFR Mutation Testing in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Journal of Thoracic Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

64 Results of T4 Surgical Cases in the Japanese Lung Cancer Registry Study: Should Mediastinal Fat Tissue Invasion Really be Included in the T4 Category Journal of Thoracic Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

65 Sarcomatoid Lung Carcinomas Show High Levels of Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Journal of Thoracic Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

66 Implementing acute care surgery at a level I trauma center: 1-year prospective evaluation of the impact of this shift on trauma volumes and outcomes The American Journal of Surgery, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

67 Prevalence and Outcomes of Cryptococcal Antigenemia in HIV-Seropositive Patients Hospitalized for Suspected Tuberculosis in Uganda Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

68 Heme-related gene expression signatures of meat intakes in lung cancer tissues Molecular Carcinogenesis, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

69 Numblike regulates proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion of lung cancer cell Tumor Biology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

70 Mortality Rates of Human Metapneumovirus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

71 The co-expression of ERβ2 and IL-12Rβ2 is better prognostic factor in non-small-cell lung cancer progression Medical Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

72 Tumor cavitation among lung cancer patients receiving first-line chemotherapy at a tertiary care centre in India: association with histology and overall survival Medical Oncology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

73 Significance of tumour vessel invasion in determining the morphology of isolated tumour cells in the pulmonary vein in non-small-cell lung cancer European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

74 Understanding the experience of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who access specialist palliative care: A qualitative study Palliative Medicine, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

75 Incidence of Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Correlation of Conventional Diagnostic Methods with Nested PCR and Real-Time PCR Assay Using BAL Fluid in Intensive Care Unit Patients Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

76 Acute otitis media in infants younger than three months not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 20, 2013    Review Article

77 Surgical airways for trauma patients in an emergency surgical setting: 11 years experience at a teaching hospital in Japan Journal of Anesthesia, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

78 CYP2A6 Genotype and Smoking Behavior in Current Smokers Screened for Lung Cancer Substance Use & Misuse, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

79 Radiographic Evaluation of the Patient With Lung Cancer: Surgical Implications of Imaging Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

80 Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner Now Utilizing Optical Biopsy to See Cancer Ochsner Health System, May 20, 2013

1 Health Outcomes of CPAP versus Oral Appliance Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomised Controlled Trial American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, February 18, 2013

2 Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013    Review Article

3 Novel Functional Imaging of Changes in Small Airways of Patients Treated with Extrafine Beclomethasone/Formoterol Respiration, April 12, 2013

4 Lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in apnea patients with or without metabolic syndrome Sleep and Biological Rhythms, April 12, 2013    Review Article

5 Evidence for Therapeutic Uses of Nebulized Lidocaine in the Treatment of Intractable Cough and Asthma Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 10, 2013    Review Article

6 The Art of Pleural Fluid Analysis Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, March 8, 2013    Review Article

7 Cardiovascular events after clarithromycin use in lower respiratory tract infections: analysis of two prospective cohort studies British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013    Free full text

8 Impact of intranasal corticosteroids on asthma outcomes in allergic rhinitis: a meta-analysis Allergy, April 19, 2013

9 Pleurodesis with povidone-iodine, as an effective procedure in management of patients with malignant pleural effusion Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 3, 2013    Free full text

10 Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Embolism Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

11 Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and the risk of pneumonia in an ageing general population Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, April 24, 2013
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12 Linezolid versus vancomycin or teicoplanin for nosocomial pneumonia: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, April 10, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

13 Adjunctive therapies and immunomodulatory agents in the management of severe influenza Antiviral Research , April 12, 2013

14 Incidence and prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: review of the literature European Respiratory Review, February 15, 2013    Review Article

15 Interstitial lung disease European Respiratory Review, March 12, 2013    Review Article

16 A new class of bronchodilator improves lung function in COPD European Respiratory Journal , March 18, 2013

17 Does aspirin use prevent acute coronary syndrome in patients with pneumonia: multicenter prospective randomized trial Coronary Artery Disease, April 11, 2013

18 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral montelukast in acute asthma exacerbation BMC Pulmonary Medicine, March 29, 2013    Free full text

19 Real-life effectiveness of budesonide/formoterol maintenance and reliever therapy in asthma patients across Asia: SMARTASIA study BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 5, 2013    Free full text

20 Evaluation of a New Index of Mechanical Ventilation Weaning: The Timed Inspiratory Effort Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, April 12, 2013